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6 Trait and Basic Writing Skills
by Tricia
Apr 1, 2006
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I see most people on this site using the methods from Basic
Writing Skills incorporated into 6 Trait. That is what my
school does. The Lucy Caulkins model is way too "touchy
feely" and based on the whole language notion that children
are natural writers and don't need direct teaching. I love
the BWS strategies,too. I took the course in White Plains.
It was amazing!
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LaNelle Harvey /blockquote>

I agree with MAE's conclusion of both programs 100%.Combining
th Lucy Calkins (Teachers College approach) with the 6 Traits
is the approach I am using at my school. IT's effective.
On 4/20/06, Mae in Texas wrote:
> Six traits is an assessment and instructional tool. Lucy
> Calkins program is process...See More
May 17, 2006
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Addy /blockquote>

I looked on the site you posted. There is too much journaling
and creative writing going on in the schools. I think Basic
Writing and that other program are expository writing programs.
In school, in business, and in life, expository writing is what
we use the most. Most students need an organizational struc...See More
Jun 17, 2006
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AP /blockquote>

I think my son, who is now 16, would have greatly benefitted
from a more structured writing approach. I remember when he was
in kindergarten when he was asked to just write in his spiral-
bound-college-ruled notebook. At conference his teacher told us
that he was unable to write and often did nothing more tha...See More
Jun 18, 2006
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Pam /blockquote>

On 6/18/06, AP wrote:
> I think my son, who is now 16, would have greatly benefitted
> from a more structured writing approach. I remember when he was
> in kindergarten when he was asked to just write in his spiral-
> bound-college-ruled notebook. At conference his teacher told us
> that he...See More
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Lit /blockquote>

Well, I love writing, and this means EVERY type of writing. I
agree with you that expository writing is important in school, in
business, and in life.

However, I disagree with you that we do too much journaling and
creative writing in school. These types of writing are what make
life ENJOYABLE whil...See More
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